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Chelan County, Washington (WA)



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Chelan County, WA mapCounty population in 2005: 69,791 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 16,170
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,851
% of renters here:  35%
State:  35%
Land area: 2921 sq. mi.
Water area: 72.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.6%
Chelan County:  13.6%
Washington:  11.9%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 52 years old, American Indian residents: 15 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Chelan County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Chelan County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.4%)
  • Hispanic (19.3%)
  • Other race (12.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 33,158  (49.8%)
Females: 33,458  (50.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,621
County population in 2003: 67,985
Jobs in 2003: 38,451

Chelan County,WA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 39,701
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Chelan County:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $38,269
2005 median house value: $172,100
Median contract rent in 2005: $508
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $621
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,158 ($37,316 in 2000)
This county  $40,158
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $212,788
Chelan County  $212,788
Washington:  $227,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $535
Institutionalized population: 616
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Chelan County in 2000: $1119


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 198
  • Thefts: 955
  • Auto thefts: 46

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 187
  • Thefts: 1072
  • Auto thefts: 69

Chelan County races chart


Chelan County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Chelan County based on 280 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
77.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
31.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
45.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
58.6% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,695 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,498 (0.9%)

Area name: Wenatchee, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelan County is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cascade-Fairwood, Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere, Sunnyslope, Leavenworth, West Wenatchee, Entiat, Malaga, Manson.

Neighboring counties: Douglas County , King County , Kittitas County , Okanogan County , Skagit County , Snohomish County .


Chelan County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chelan County: Manly Wham Campground (A), High Bridge Campground (B), High Bridge Guard Station (C), Packrat Camp (D), Holden Campground (E), Manson Boat Launch (F), Horse Camp (G), Lake Creek Campground (H), Alphine Campground (I), Alpine Lookout (J), Alpine Meadows Campground (K), Huckleberry Ford (L), Huckleberry Ford Campground (M), Hugo Siding (N), Hunters Trail Sheler (O), Ice Creek Camp (P), Ice Creek Shelter (Q), Ida Creek Campground (R), Antilon Lake Campground (S), Maple Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chelan Fraternal Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Riverview Cemetery (3), Peshastin Cemetery (4), Leavenworth Cemetery (5), Entiat Cemetery (6), Stemilt Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kettling Lake (A), Bannock Lakes (B), Coney Lake (C), Battalion Lake (D), Roses Lake (E), Coon Lake (F), French Potholes (G), Waddell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ibex Creek (A), Hunts Creek (B), Miners Run Creek (C), Devils Club Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Skinney Creek (F), Hoxsey Creek (G), Sturm Creek (H), Minnow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chelan County include: Wenatchee River County Park (1), Fir Creek Recreation Area (2), Nalon Creek Game Reserve (3), Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park (4), Chelan County Park (5), Lake Chelan State Park (6), Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (7), Ice Caves State Park (8), Squilchuck State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Minneapolis Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Washington:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,623
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,608 (28% naturalized citizens)

Chelan County:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,104
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,204
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,482
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,020
  • 1975 to 1979: 624
  • 1970 to 1974: 367
  • 1970 to 1974: 192
  • 1965 to 1969: 615

Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%

Chelan County marital status for males

Chelan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,224
  • One, attached: 810
  • Two: 1,161
  • 3 or 4: 1,376
  • 5 to 9: 822
  • 10 to 19: 785
  • 20 or more: 1,251
  • Mobile homes: 3,776
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 202

Housing units in Chelan County with a mortgage: 8,202 (980 second mortgage, 718 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,886


Agriculture in Chelan County
Average size of farms: 94 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $142000
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4492.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.13%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111800
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52320
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.57%
All wheat for grain: 1978 harvested acres
Vegetables: 28 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32621 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (82%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Guatemala (1%)
  • Thailand (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Chelan County:



  • German (17%)
  • English (11%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)

Chelan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,558 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 3,925 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 261 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 23 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 81 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 148 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,269 (5%)
  • Other means: 194 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,500 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Chelan County, Washington
  • 301 people in nursing homes
  • 248 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 192 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 90 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 71 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 22 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,385.

8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.28%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Chelan County:  0.04%
Washington average:  0.26%

5.91% relocated from other counties in Washington ($29,367 average AGI)
2.33% relocated from other states ($11,441 average AGI)
Chelan County:  2.33%
Washington average:  3.90%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, WA  2.31% ($33,401 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.90% ($62,502)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.63% ($48,695)
from Grant County, WA  0.28% ($42,217)
from Okanogan County, WA  0.27% ($25,185)
from Spokane County, WA  0.19% ($34,457)
from Pierce County, WA  0.18% ($48,512)


8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.37%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Chelan County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.16%

6.19% relocated to other counties in Washington ($25,163 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($9,084 average AGI)
Chelan County:  2.13%
Washington average:  3.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, WA  2.72% ($37,856 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.80% ($32,764)
to Spokane County, WA  0.41% ($25,554)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.39% ($40,379)
to Okanogan County, WA  0.22% ($27,673)
to Grant County, WA  0.22% ($15,151)
to Pierce County, WA  0.20% ($33,388)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0



Births per 1000 population in Chelan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Chelan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chelan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,970 (7,047 aged, 923 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%


Household type by relationship


Households: 65,544
  • In family households: 56,284 (14,378 male householders, 2,930 female householders)
    14,483 spouses, 20,585 children (18,860 natural, 476 adopted, 1,249 stepchildren), 827 grandchildren, 464 brothers or sisters, 284 parents, 1,028 other relatives, 1,305 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,260 (3,465 male householders (2,624 living alone)), 4,189 female householders (3,643 living alone)), 1,606 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,072 (698 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,520 2-persons, 3,386 3-persons, 3,343 4-persons, 1,760 5-persons, 782 6-persons, 517 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,267 1-person, 1,164 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

13,362 married couples with children.
3,688 single-parent households (1,116 men, 2,572 women).

80.4% of residents of Chelan County speak English at home.
18.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $363,382,000 ($5267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,637,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $170,497,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,444,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,723,000
Federal grants: $74,185,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,616,000 ($32,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $36,918,000 ($134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,922,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,754,000
Federal Government insurance: $113,725,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,900
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,027
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,661
Here:  +24 per 1000 residents
State:  +21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -257
Here:  -4 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Chelan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.99 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.9



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 795
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,217
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,968
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,338
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,174
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,300
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,443
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,350
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,822


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelan County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 74
  • 2 rooms: 238
  • 3 rooms: 821
  • 4 rooms: 1,778
  • 5 rooms: 3,033
  • 6 rooms: 3,051
  • 7 rooms: 2,516
  • 8 rooms: 1,904
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,755


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County, Washington:

  • 1 room: 587
  • 2 rooms: 1,288
  • 3 rooms: 1,722
  • 4 rooms: 2,061
  • 5 rooms: 1,599
  • 6 rooms: 786
  • 7 rooms: 384
  • 8 rooms: 218
  • 9 or more rooms: 206


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chelan County:

  • no bedroom: 157
  • 1 bedroom: 739
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,786
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,663
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,923
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 902


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County:

  • no bedroom: 702
  • 1 bedroom: 2,727
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,186
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,758
  • 4 bedrooms: 343
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 135


Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 515
  • 1 vehicle: 3,658
  • 2 vehicles: 7,305
  • 3 vehicles: 3,274
  • 4 vehicles: 1,008
  • 5 or more vehicles: 410


Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,448
  • 1 vehicle: 3,852
  • 2 vehicles: 2,540
  • 3 vehicles: 701
  • 4 vehicles: 196
  • 5 or more vehicles: 114

54% of Chelan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Washington.

Chelan County:  53.5%
State average:  50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 36267
  • Northeast: 1215
  • Midwest: 6082
  • South: 3818
  • West: 10159

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (88%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (91%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 730
Here:  8.5%
Washington:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 248
Here:  5.4%
Washington:  7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 208
Here:  9.6%
Washington:  15.7%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Chelan County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,251,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,154,000
    Solid Waste Management: $709,000
    Parks & Recreation: $320,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,498,000
    Parks & Recreation: $295,000
    General: $195,000
    Corrections - Other: $185,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,181,000
    Regular Highways: $4,099,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,041,000
    General - Other: $3,868,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,478,000
    Financial Administration: $1,978,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,620,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,567,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,322,000
    Solid Waste Management: $844,000
    Housing & Community Development: $569,000
    Parks & Recreation: $280,000
    Health Services - Other: $250,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,875,000
    General Support: $882,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,724,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,425,000
    Housing & Community Development: $279,000
    Highways: $85,000
    Education: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $10,640,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,317,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,435,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,994,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $840,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $758,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,386,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,116,000
    Rents: $886,000
    Property Sale Other: $14,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $139,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Corrections - Other: $119,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,752,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,394,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,999,000
    Highways: $2,682,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,109,000
    General Support: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,932,000
    Total General Sales: $6,154,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,186,000
    NEC: $1,016,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $365,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,409,000

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